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| 21 dead, 50 injured |
| Train accident in Madhya Pradesh: 21 dead, 50 injured
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| INDIA
, 20-September-2010
5:19:45 AM |
| At least 21 people are feared dead and 50 others are injured after the Gwalior Intercity Express was hit by a goods train at Badarwaas in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The number of dead could rise. (See pictures)
Two front bogies of the Express Train have been badly damaged. The Army from neighboring Jhansi district of Shivpuri has reached the spot and they have come with a helicopter to airlift the severely injured people.
The passenger train, from Indore to Gwalior, was reportedly stationary at the station when the goods train hit it from behind. Three coaches of the Intercity Express piled up on top of each other with the impact. The Station Master of the Badarwaas station has been arrested.
The accident happened at 5 am today. Visibility in the area was very low due to heavy rain. Rescue operations were also delayed as roads in the area are in poor condition and the nearest hospital is 55 km away.
Early reports said it appeared to be a case of negligence as the two trains were on the same track. An investigation will reveal whether there was a signal failure.
Badarwaas is a small station with very few resources for rescue operations but the people of the town have reacted fast, reaching the spot soon after the accident.
A passenger, Rajesh Mangal, called NDTV in Gwalior to inform about the collision and said the situation was grim. He said local doctors had reached the spot.
The Gwalior Intercity was at the station when the goods train collided with it. I was in the train. Two coaches were badly damaged...It was too dark, rescue efforts were delayed. Local people helped," Mangal said.
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